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PROPERTY LAW ACT 1958 - SECT 52

Conveyances to be by deed

    (1)     All conveyances of land or of any interest therein are void for the purpose of conveying or creating a legal estate unless made by deed.

    (2)     This section shall not apply to—

        (a)     assents by a personal representative [17] ;

        (b)     disclaimers made in accordance with the provisions of any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency [18] or not required to be evidenced in writing;

        (c)     surrenders by operation of law, including surrenders which may, by law, be effected without writing;

        (d)     leases or tenancies or other assurances not required by law to be made in writing;

        (e)     receipts not required by law to be under seal;

        (f)     vesting orders of the Court or other competent authority;

        (g)     conveyances taking effect by operation of law.

No. 3754 s. 53.



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